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PATHO370 - WCU - PathophysiologyFinal Exam Study Questions
Which statement is true?:
Women have a lower haemoglobin level than men.
Men have a lower creatinine level than women.
Men have a higher calcium level than women.
Women snore more than men. - correct answer-Women have a lower hemoglobin level than
men.
Hematopoiesis is a process that includes which of the following (select all that apply):
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation
Mitotic division
Reticulocytosis
Chloride shift
Maturation - correct answer-Mitotic division
Chloride shift
Which is a transport form for CO2 in the blood? (Select all that apply):
Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Between bivalent molecules
Attached to erythropoietin
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb) - correct answer-Dissolved gas
As a bicarbonate ion
Association with hemoglobin (Hgb)
What is the name for the arrangement in which separate cells of the myocardium can
function together? - correct answer-Syncytium
What gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)? - correct answer-bcr-abl
,Which drug is a protease inhibitor? (Select all that apply):
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) - correct answer-Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Atazanavir (Reyatax)
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? - correct answer-Headache
Which wave corresponds with the AV valve bulging during ventricular contraction? - correct
answer-C Wave
Viruses injure cells differently than other causes of cellular injury because they - correct
answer-Are incorporated into the cell, where it uses the cell's RNA or DNA for self-replication
Cholecystitis is caused by - correct answer-Inflammatory reactions
Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis? - correct
answer-Lipase
Activation of the renin-angiotensin system in shock causes - correct answer-Fluid retention
When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the
bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture? - correct answer-Transverse
Which condition constitutes an emergency situation?
Phimosis
Hydrocele
Epididymitis
Testicular torsion - correct answer-Testicular torsion
What clinical finding suggests a diagnosis of nephritic syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
, Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Proteinuria
Edema - correct answer-Hypercoagulability
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypoproteinemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
Which statement regarding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a true statement? - correct
answer-Affected persons carry the Philadelphia chromosome.
-CML is caused by malignant granulocytes.
-CML occurs occasionally in children and adolescents.
-CML represents approximately 15% of all cases of leukemia in the United States. The
average age of onset is between 40 and 50 years.
The vasoactive mediators released in septic shock contribute to increase - correct
answer-Vascular permeability
Which is a classification of emphysema? (Select all that apply.)
Centriacinar
Parenchyma
Panacinar
Paraseptal
Bullae - correct answer-Centriacinar
Panacinar
Paraseptal
Three major classifications of emphysema exist including centriacinar (also called
centrilobular), which is associated with both smoking and chronic bronchitis and destroys the
respiratory bronchioles; panacinar (also called panlobular), which destroys the alveoli; and
paraseptal, which affects the peripheral lobules. Parenchyma is a type of lung tissue.
Emphysema can result in the presence of blebs or bullae in the lungs.
Which finding is consistent with Guillain-Barré syndrome? - correct answer-Patients often
experience paresthesia or dysesthesia.
Tubercular bacilli are transmitted by contract with infected - correct answer-Airborne droplets
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